tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88000111873396637742024-03-05T08:25:34.807-08:00Digos, the City of Sweet MangoesDigos City is an affluent suburban city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. The city strategically lies on the eastern shores of Davao Gulf and southern foothills of Mt. Apo in the island of Mindanao.It is known for its sweet-juicy 'carabao variety mango' exported for abroad.Thus, dubbed as the "Mango Capital City of the Philippines".FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-11395331635807682912013-09-29T22:13:00.000-07:002014-01-21T06:24:43.930-08:00Lechonan sa Kadalanan sa Digos City, 2013<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfAWEUhQoJwz4jqmHwDqlZp6DOZ_uRBWN7TxD51SFHuk5lXj73BmLOtfU_1w4EYGnAV2dyuaBOi4NhVtci6rItTbESbXD2wkJmj8QJ0FhNuJqq-UB5FtfjP2CKvtLnCx9Hw7lE4gxXP4/s1600/DSC00242.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfAWEUhQoJwz4jqmHwDqlZp6DOZ_uRBWN7TxD51SFHuk5lXj73BmLOtfU_1w4EYGnAV2dyuaBOi4NhVtci6rItTbESbXD2wkJmj8QJ0FhNuJqq-UB5FtfjP2CKvtLnCx9Hw7lE4gxXP4/s320/DSC00242.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUaMuDQxjlrLe8UJQnBu3Ty7rDiZ4b-UW1UjW-AQduHWZkMZjQJ9s4IZFy5orvSfobzsubOCkkO3VBFxuSIhUHRv_svgAfNPKLpz2CCjD23zOmrtRoLvxKtGDIIJtpSt0_D8xcxIId8M/s1600/Kauban+kong+mga+teachers+sa+Aplaya+Elementary+School.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUaMuDQxjlrLe8UJQnBu3Ty7rDiZ4b-UW1UjW-AQduHWZkMZjQJ9s4IZFy5orvSfobzsubOCkkO3VBFxuSIhUHRv_svgAfNPKLpz2CCjD23zOmrtRoLvxKtGDIIJtpSt0_D8xcxIId8M/s320/Kauban+kong+mga+teachers+sa+Aplaya+Elementary+School.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyjUD8TWPq_9wySNBG6bLj-_16_JuHWOS7YpZQ1a75X37bnIOqAcntx0ZTi0wfOLrCNSDEDfMM9oqt9DXuXQqFKc_47hFgZO8B0D5s3T1gTamCGEZ4ZPxNwPcmcbyHbX80LKO8U1W7VY/s1600/DSC00217.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTyjUD8TWPq_9wySNBG6bLj-_16_JuHWOS7YpZQ1a75X37bnIOqAcntx0ZTi0wfOLrCNSDEDfMM9oqt9DXuXQqFKc_47hFgZO8B0D5s3T1gTamCGEZ4ZPxNwPcmcbyHbX80LKO8U1W7VY/s320/DSC00217.JPG" /></a>
Lechonan sa Kadalanan 2013 sa Digos City
Ni FELIX B. DARAY
Digos city<br />
Niadtong Septeyembre 8, 2013, gisaulog sa mga lumulupyo sa Siyudad sa Digos ang ika- 13 nga paghimugso isip usa siyudad, ang naila nga Araw nga Digos. Kining usa ka semana selebrasyon gitapos pinaagi sa tigi o contest, sa pagnilutoay sa kagumkom, lamian ug nindot nga pagkaluto nga lechong baboy. Kining kalihokan, giila ug gibantog na nga—Lechonan sa Kadalanan sa Siyudad saDigos.<br />
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Kining pakontes, gisugdan niadtong unang pagkatuig sa siyudad; ug hangtod karon nagapadayon nga hinugopan ug gikahinaman sa mga Digosenyos. Nahimo kini ubos sa maayong hunahuna ni kanhi Mayor Arsenio Latasa, aron pagdasig sa mga katawhan nga magbuhi og baboy aron makahatag og dugang kita sa pamilya. Kini ubos usab sa awhag ni kanhi kaggawad Romualdo Crispino, usa ka negosyante nga adunay dagkong piggery ug pabrika sa feeds dinhi sa siyudad.<br />
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Alas siete sa buntag, nagsugod nag muntar ang mga lechonero diha sa mga kalsada likod sa city hall. Matag kontestant, usa lang ka entry ang gitugot o usa lang ka baboy, apan puwede maglechon bisag pila para ibaligya. Matud pa ni Bert Zamora, City Information Officer, “mikunhod ang atong mga partisipante karon tungod kay giwagtang ang inter-barangay, ug ang inter-commercial category o stall owners sa palengke lamang ang nagpabilin.”
Sukwahi sa miaging tuig nga adunay kapin sa 340 ka mga baboy ang gilechon, apan karong tuiga 2013, miabot lamang og 289 gikan sa 28 ka sumasalmot.<br />
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Nagsugod dayon ug tuyok-tuyok ang mga lechoneros ilang gituhog nga baboy. Mingsugod nag-aso-aso, nagbagabaga na sa kaint, ug inanay nagpulapula na ang mga baboy. Mialisganw na ang kahumot sa nagtulotulo nga mantika.
Alas nuybe buntag mahuman ang civic parade, midagsa ang mga kamakaon ug lechon. Nagpangamay ang mga tindera. Nagpinalitay. Nag-iyahay ug tibol-tibol ang nangaon pares sa puso (ang nilung-ag nga bugas gisulod sa udlot sa lubi nga gipurmag kasingkasing). Nagsiot ang mga mamalitay; tag P350 ang kilo. Apan dili kalikayan nga naay mopuni-punit sa mga nawisik sa tadtaran ug gipasagdan na lang,”tilaw-tilaw ra ning amo,” pasiaw nila.<br />
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Adunay nagpa raffle nga ang premyo ulo sa lechon. Matag palit nimo og duha ka kilo hatagan ka ug numero. Diha gyoy naka bh og ulo sa lechon.
Ang nakasungkit sa unang premyo sa cash nga P7 mil, mao ang Violy’s Bakeshop, gisundan sa P 5 mil nga nakuha sa Molina’s Place, ug ang ikatulong dapit, ang P3 mil ngadto sa Jun and Bebs Store. Pero nalipay ang tanang miapil tungod kay nakadawat sila ug P l mil isip consolacion prize<br />
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.Matud pa sa sa usa ka lechonero nga akong nahinabi, “gawas sa lamas, among sagulan og keso,margarine condensed milk ug lemonsito para gyod molami og dugang.”
Samtang nagatugtog ang live combo sa hamubo nga programa dulo sa mga lechon, dasig ug sadya uban sa kahinangop ang katawhan nga nangaon sa kagumkom ug lamian nga lechon. Dunay mga tilukon o pinilian nga gibaligya na lang ug P300 aron lang gyod mahurot.<br />
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Nabaniog na lukop sa kapupud-ang Pilipinhon ang matag tuig nga Lechonan sa Kadalanan. Kini usa ka dakong garbo ang dakbayan matag saulog sa kasumaran human nahimong siyudad. Dugang pa, molambo ang negosyo ug eko-turismo. Ug gani karon, giila ang Siyudad sa Digos nga Lechon Kapital sa Rehiyon ll o Davao Region.
Sa laing bahin, daghan pang mga aktibidades ang gihimo sa siyudad. Ang Lechonan sa Kadalanan maoy highlight sa kasaulogan sa Araw nga Digos matag ika- 8 sa Setyembre. Ang kinatibuk-ang kalihokan, gipangamahan gyod sa halangdong ug nasubli mga mayor, Hon. Joseph Penas, sa pakig-alayon sa OIC City Tourism Officer, Edgardo Elera, ug mga kapolisan nga nagbantay sa hingpit nga kahusay ug kalinaw.
Awhag pa sa mayor,”uban kita sa atong tema: “Padayon sa Paglambo Pinaagi sa Maayong Panggoberno, Abante Digos.”<br />
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Magkita-kita kita sa sunod nga Lechonan sa Kadalanan 2014.Mabuhay ka Digos!
FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-75328756146020711942012-11-12T21:38:00.002-08:002012-11-12T21:58:07.469-08:00Paghandom sa Araw ng Digos City 2012<br />
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Septiyembre
8, 2012, gisaulog sa mga lumulopyo sa Dakbayan sa Digos<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> ang ika 12 nga pagkahimugso nga <i>Charter
City</i>, ang naila na nga “Araw ng Digos. Masipang
pakpak, siyagit, suliyaw sa katawhan ang nadungog diha sa Rizal Park, Digos City sukad niadtong unang adlaw ning
kasamtangang buwan diin nagsugod ang mga pasundayag sa pagsaulog sa Araw ng Digos
nga natapos niadtong Septiymbre 8,2012. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Sukad
sa unang gabii napuno sa lain-laing kasikas sa kalipay; ang tingog sa mga
kontestant, sa<i> singing</i> <i>contest</i>, pasiaw sa anawnser ug
madasigong siyagit sa manan-away. Naghuot ang mga tawo. Hayag kaayo ang<i> park</i> matag gabii, nga sa taliwa
nagsidlak-sidlak ang nag-ulbo-ulbong tubig sa <i>fountain</i>. Abtik ang mga lakang ug hayag tan-awon ang mga nawong sa
mga tawo nga naghulat nga magsugod na ang pasundayag labi na ang <i>searches</i>. Sa
unang gabii gihimo ang search sa Mutya nang Kadigaran 2012, (pasalamat sa
maayong abot sa uma) .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ikduhang gabii, ang<i>
Search</i> for Miss Digos 2012. Ang mananaog, ang pinakawapa ug
talentong Digoseno mao si, Sharmaine
Fuentes, taga barangay Igpit. Ug ang labing gikahimanan mao ang <i>search</i> for Miss Gay 2012. Suliyaw ug siyagit ang nadungog sa
dihang mirampa na ang mga kandidata. Halos dili na mamilok ang mga manan-away
sa dihang mipaso na sila sa ilang bikini ug short. Nindot ang ilang mga kutis,<i> sexy</i> kayo, pero dunay uban nga morag
medyo sapnoton ug bukugon og panit. Hanas kaayong manubag ug<i> fluent </i>manulti sa <i>Englis</i>h kay lagi mga <i>college
level</i> man og gani may mga <i>professional</i>s
nga misalmot gikan sa laing lugar sa Rehiyon X1. Nindot ug hapsay kaayo ang
dagan sa<i> search</i>. Ang labing palaran, nag-alyas nga Kristine
Hermosa.
Ikalimang
adlaw gihimon ang banga sa <i>Drum and Lyre Marching
Band Interschool</i> <i>Competition 2012.</i>
Nagpunsisok, naghuot gihapon ang <i>park</i>.
Tsampiyon na usab ang Aplaya Elementary
School nga sa kanunay nahimong mananaog
sa nangaging mga katuigan. Ang pagkab-ot sa korona sa kadaugan dili tsumba lang
o kaha sulagma . Produkto kini sa hiniusang pag-insayo, talento, ug abilidad, sa mga trenors ug partisipante. Gani, nahimong
<i><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">R</span>egiona</i>l Champion sa samang kompitisyon niadtong 2009 sa Tagum
City. Isip usa ka magtutudlo kanhi sa maong tulunghaan, sayod ako ni Sir Felzev
Lloyd Sayon, Principal l, sa iyang kaseryoso ug kahikutabo sa tanang mga <i>school affairs.</i> Dugang pa ,ang kadaogan
bunga usab sa kooperasyon sa mga ginikanan, band coordinators ug teachers. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ikaunom
ka gabii, gihimo ang <i>Cultural Night</i>.
Nahinumdon ko sa akong kabatan-on sa dihang nadungog ko ang karaang kanta ug
sayaw niadtong among panahon, mga 1960
pa. Nagkalidades ang mga pasundayag; naay solo, duet ug <i>choral. </i>Ang mga batan-on dili pod palupig sa ilang sayaw nga nag
kirig-kirig ug moderno nga sayaw ug, disko
ug ballroom dancing sa mga edad-idaran na </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Septembre 8, miabot ang
ginahandom nga adlaw: Araw ng Digos, nga
gitugahan sa Kahitas-an ug maayong panahon. Alas 7:30 gisugdan ang <i>civic parade</i>. Gisalmotan sa tanang
empleyado sa dakbayan, <i>private sectors</i>,
estudyante ug mga representante sa mga barangay. Human sa parade, didto
nakapatapok sa Rizal Park og gihimo ang <i>Culmitating Program</i>. Ang pinasiduggang
mamumulong mao si, Senador Gringo Honasan. Kauban niya si Dir. Francisco Jose,
DILG Regional Director Sa Rehiyon X1, kinsa nangulo sa paghatag og mga award sa
mga <i>outstanding barangay</i> <i>official.</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Lain pang gikahinaman sa tanan
mao ang “ Letsonan sa Kadalanan” nga maoy <i>highligh</i>t
sa matag tuig nga selebrasyon. Kini ang banga sa pagluto og labing lamian,
kagumkon ug nindot nga letson. Sa akong ihap-ihap sa naagian nako, moabot ug 500 ka buok nga nagtuyok-tuyok sa daplin sa kalye likod
sa City Hall. Nag-ihay rag tibol-tibol ang nangaon. Nagkinamayay ang mga tindero
aron mahalin. Naghuot og pinalitay; tag
P300 ang kilo. Apan dili malikayan, nga naay mo punit-punit sa mga nawisik sa
tadtaran og gipasagdan na lang, “tilaw-tilaw ra ning amo,”pasiaw nila. Nianag pagkagabii, gihimo ang
“Hudyaka Sa Kadalanan.” Nagbinuntagay ang disko sa Rizal Avenue. Adunay <i>live band concert</i> San Miguel Beer sa
sulod sa Park. Makalingaw kaayo. Pulos nagmaya ang katawhan. Kon wa man nanisko
ang uban, nag-inom uban sa pulotan, nagtibol-tibol og kaon sa durian nga
nebagsak ang presyo nga tag P30 na lang ang kilo para sa sera mano . Dunay
namalit ug pang bh nga t-shirt o bisan
unsa lang ang mapalit sa daplin. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ang
kataposang hirit, ang pagpalupad sa <i>fireworks</i>
nga gisugdan alas 8 sa gabii. Nalingaw ang mga mata sa katawhan human misulbong
sa kawanangan ang nagkalain-laing kolor sa mga siga ug sipa
sa mga buto. Ang kinatibuk-ang kalihukan
sa selebrasyon gipangunayan ni Hon.
Mayor Joseph R. Penas, sa iyang mga kaggawad ug Tourism Council sa siyudad. Matud
niya,”padayon kamo sa pagsuporta sa atong administrasyon kay ang Digos, miabante
na gyod . Nagpasalamat usab ako sa mga
boluntaryong sakop sa Abante Digos, nga mitabang sa pagbantay sa lakinaw ug kahapsay
sa kadalanan ug walay mga daotang panghitabo sulod sa usa ka semanang
selebrasyon.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">KASAYSAYAN SA DIGOS . Niadtong unang panahon, ang Digos usa ka <i>watercourse</i>, tubigon nga lugar ug bukana
sa Digos River ug Davao Gulf. Sumala pa,kining dapita maoy kaligoan sa mga natibo gikan sa bukiran sa
Mt. Apo. Usa na dayo nakasugat ug mga natibo . Nangutana dayon ang dayo,” unsa
man kining lugara? Mitubag dayon ang natibo,”
padigos,” sa iyang pagtuo nangutana kon asa sila paingon. Ang kahulogan
sa pulong padigos, “paingon mangaligo.”</span>Sukad niadto ang lugar gitawag ug
Digos. Nagsugod
nga usa ka barangay niadtong 1940 sakop sa Santa Cruz. Tungod sa pagdayo sa mga
Bisaya nga nangita og lunhaw nga kayutaan, misanay ang katawhan og nahimong
lungsod niadtong July 19, 1949 ubos sa Balaodnon No. 236 ni Kongressman
Apolinario Cabigon. Nahimong siyudad
niadtong Septiyembre 8, 2000 ubos sa Balaodnon 8798, gipasaka sa kongreso ni Kongresman Douglas
Ra. Cagas uban sa pag-ugmad ug paningkamot ni kanhi Mayor Arsenio Latasa, nga
karon Bise Gobernador sa Davao del Sur. Sa pagkakaron , naa na kita sa kategoriya
nga, “<i>first class city</i>,” <br />
Kalabot sa patigayon ug industriya, dayag nga aduna nay mga negosyante nga mingsulod sa
dakbayan sama sa Jolibee ug ang bag-o pa lang nga nahuman nga Grand Gaisano
Mall. Ang siyudad nakasungkit og award, “Champion of Good Governance,”
Nakadawat og Performance Challenge Fund 3 milyon ug Local Government Support
Fund 25 milyon gikan sa bag-o pa lang nga mipanaw,
DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo. Ang Dakbayan sa Digos giila nga ,”mango capital
of the Philippines. Dinhi matilawan ang tam-is nga manga nga gina - export . Gawas pa, ang Digos prodyuser usab sa saging nga Cavendish nga ginatumod gawas sa nasod. <br />
Mabuhi
ka, Digos City. Padayon sa imong mabulukon ug makugihong pag-uswag. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-23045266631874059282010-10-28T06:08:00.000-07:002010-11-24T05:07:05.996-08:00Mt. Apo, the highest mountain peak in the Philippines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_467083059"></span><span id="goog_467083060"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04UBS4Zp3AudZvC6EBbyRFpVX8IwY2_U4wtfaB2AtsNjImPKKb6Gs4k5Kl5GIOP87Cs8Hqh3jgaN_tvZK8Uejmhyphenhyphenmu23fao6Sh-d0gEFUOXr7-LxX97CG-0HubADr201TJa692srpkBo/s1600/mtapo05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04UBS4Zp3AudZvC6EBbyRFpVX8IwY2_U4wtfaB2AtsNjImPKKb6Gs4k5Kl5GIOP87Cs8Hqh3jgaN_tvZK8Uejmhyphenhyphenmu23fao6Sh-d0gEFUOXr7-LxX97CG-0HubADr201TJa692srpkBo/s320/mtapo05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPzoJ2M-obBjyPwDXfOdDrr8HcUCLGDGa9Zw8IyKRKqvIbRHJyRpmTQsYN6Wbl3hZ8ICkXsehDdjjP3Hi-5eWLMk-dPt1RhXDaRx7RZRIQ85yL9xPTOqwSZMZ3eL7Owu4sAj3bPXgmMU/s1600/mtapo04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPzoJ2M-obBjyPwDXfOdDrr8HcUCLGDGa9Zw8IyKRKqvIbRHJyRpmTQsYN6Wbl3hZ8ICkXsehDdjjP3Hi-5eWLMk-dPt1RhXDaRx7RZRIQ85yL9xPTOqwSZMZ3eL7Owu4sAj3bPXgmMU/s320/mtapo04.jpg" width="320" /><span id="goog_877746892"></span><span id="goog_877746893"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdBfzyG0tVlon6Rwq4BNRk3m2XZjl4dIMYsoUna599MDiWQgdkH3wTr2BBQheo5HO5qC0jzWReIIcFxHAEKjYntpBtb7v8zHLNE86kFySYsFbf6VlNSU-P2SXxZLGpl4PXCT6pqzfaaU/s1600/mtapo01_thmb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdBfzyG0tVlon6Rwq4BNRk3m2XZjl4dIMYsoUna599MDiWQgdkH3wTr2BBQheo5HO5qC0jzWReIIcFxHAEKjYntpBtb7v8zHLNE86kFySYsFbf6VlNSU-P2SXxZLGpl4PXCT6pqzfaaU/s1600/mtapo01_thmb.jpg" /></a></div>Situated in the island of Mindanao, Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines and Southeast Asia's second highest. Known to the natives as kingdom of the mountain god, Apo Sandawa. A vast area of 72,796 hectares of mossy tropical forest, flowing rivers & streams, waterfalls, exotic flora & fauna and is home to the endagered Philippine eagle.<br />
<b>How to get there:</b><br />
Via Digos-Peak-Kidapawan (recommended)<br />
Prior to your climb, it is advisable to check first thru the local tourism office of any advisory prohibiting the use of certain route to the peak. Best time to travel is early morning. Best month to climb is during summer before the Holy Week, to avoid too many people crowding at the peak. At Davao City take a taxi to Ecoland Bus Terminal, find a Digos bound bus. While in Digos, Davao del Sur, ask direction for Kapatagan terminal, there you can choose to ride public van transport or (if you're daring) the "Habal-habal" or motorcycle transport. Once you're in Kapatagan, find a ride going to Sitio Marawer, be it on a motorcycle, horseback or passenger jeeps. It's wise to pay a visit to the Barangay officials there, they can help if ever you'll need reliable porters or guides. A 4x4 vehicle if available can bring you higher to Mainit otherwise you'll have to start hiking from Marawer. You can camp at Goddy-goddy on the first night. The next day find you in the open, scaling the big boulders going up to the steaming sulfur section of the volcano. Camp the 2nd night at the peak, early on the 3rd day explore the several small peaks within the summit, the sky is usually clear at this time of the day. It takes about 2-3 hours trekking down to Lake Venado from the peak where you can setup your tent for the night or proceed down Marble River or Agco.FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-1425603232073612832010-09-07T05:56:00.000-07:002010-10-27T06:50:39.786-07:0010th ARAW NG DIGOS CITY. Sept. 8, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoYMRjCWfziiRtrUcpzPEvhRJwuTrmB9fPhpc745zV26V9OIGNRGO_NS8gUl1RGmofIgmAMBz8C-peWUsPbNAA3l_jchyphenhyphen6HwoAKfGTCs05zalNoWBOncetyGzcdK4TmAHKgetbMKoOnw/s1600/DSC06237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514475877343442322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoYMRjCWfziiRtrUcpzPEvhRJwuTrmB9fPhpc745zV26V9OIGNRGO_NS8gUl1RGmofIgmAMBz8C-peWUsPbNAA3l_jchyphenhyphen6HwoAKfGTCs05zalNoWBOncetyGzcdK4TmAHKgetbMKoOnw/s320/DSC06237.JPG" style="height: 240px; margin-top: 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoYMRjCWfziiRtrUcpzPEvhRJwuTrmB9fPhpc745zV26V9OIGNRGO_NS8gUl1RGmofIgmAMBz8C-peWUsPbNAA3l_jchyphenhyphen6HwoAKfGTCs05zalNoWBOncetyGzcdK4TmAHKgetbMKoOnw/s1600/DSC06237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="-moz-border-radius: 5px 5px 5px 5px; background-color: #29abe2; border: 2px solid rgb(4, 141, 188); padding: 8px 15px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0pt rgb(4, 141, 188);"></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Lechonan sa Digos</span><br />
This highlights the celebration of Araw ng Digos, Sept.8,2010 .<br />
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Land Area<br />
: 28,710 hectares / 287.10 sq. km.<br />
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Total Population (As of May 2000)<br />
: 125,171<br />
Number of Households<br />
: 29,450<br />
Population Density<br />
: 4.86/ha. = 486/ sq. km.<br />
Number of Barangays<br />
: 26<br />
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Actual Revenue (2003)<br />
: PhP 490,861,368.26<br />
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Location<br />
: Southern Foothills of Mt. Apo<br />
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Discovering the name "DIGOS" with History<br />
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In the early days, Digos was a watercourse, a meeting place of inhabitants belonging to the Indonesian-Malay settled along the southern foothills of Mt. Apo. The Digos River meets the Davao Gulf and it is ideal for fishing and bathing.<br />
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During the Spanish Era, a group of natives carrying bows and arrows were approached by some Spaniards traversing the very fertile tracks of land in Davao. One Lopez Jaena Pacheco, a conquistador during the administration of Governor Claveria serving as the head of the group, inquired about the name of the place from the barefooted natives. Believing that the Spaniards were asking where they were bound to, the natives answered: padigos which means "to take a bath". Since then the place was identified as Digos.<br />
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As a portion of the "food bowl" of the province of Davao del Sur, other wise known as the Padada Valley, Digos lured many migrants, majority of whom came from the Visayas and Ilocos regions to settle permanently in the area. Before World War II, an enterprising American by the name of N. E. Crumb leased 1,024 hectares and transformed the place into an Abaca Plantation. This became the hub of economic activity in the locality during those days .<br />
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Through the initiation of then Congressman Apolinario Cabigon, Digos, became a regular municipality in 1949 by virtue of Presidential Executive Order No. 236, dated July 19, 1949 issued by President Elpidio Quirino. Its coverage included the barrios of Tres de Mayo, Goma Bansalan, Matanao, Darapuay and the Poblacion where the seat of government was located. Before its creation into a municipality, Digos, was a barrio of Sta. Cruz, a town 16 kilometers away. On 19 July, 1949, the town was formally inaugurated with Benito Rabor appointed as Mayor.<br />
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Digos in later years, before its conversion into a city, was regarded as the capital town of the Province of Davao del Sur, long before it gained the status of a First Class Municipality in 1993, being the center for trade, commerce and education, accruing to its strategic location at the cross point of two principal thoroughfares in the south.<br />
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In July 1998, the bid to convert into a city was moved and initiated by Hon. Mayor Arsenio A. Latasa, considering its very satisfactory qualification as required for in R.A. 7160.<br />
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House Bill No. 5672 dated November 24, 1998 of Congress authored by Hon. Congressman Douglas Ra. Cagas, led to the drafting of Republic Act 8798, converting the Municipality of Digos into a component City of Davao del Sur, which was signed by President Joseph E. Estrada on July 14, 2000 and ratified by the Digoseños on September 8, 2000.<br />
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Apparently, Digos will enter in the new era of development in the new millennium.<br />
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Source:CPDC, Digos CityFElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-29782608103459549122010-07-03T05:26:00.000-07:002010-07-03T07:14:09.295-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NrEKiuOQCh7k93jpcMZBhnTHcy58Ql3L72c2tr-MQ8Zb3GHjkrCc9mXT_W3gvNzjt86s_SbCi_otdTrDyJ22r4rrwaITXk2208tW5vt5HV_CXGwX7tiWiZUInAdpjz-grTxgHbSY95Y/s1600/DSC05484.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NrEKiuOQCh7k93jpcMZBhnTHcy58Ql3L72c2tr-MQ8Zb3GHjkrCc9mXT_W3gvNzjt86s_SbCi_otdTrDyJ22r4rrwaITXk2208tW5vt5HV_CXGwX7tiWiZUInAdpjz-grTxgHbSY95Y/s320/DSC05484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489683030062936930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFzZn7Mcq6jkAMemqkq1iX_hOQw5tfa_KMMjbfAjyS10z4bhAm604lgiNxLmJtHIvF3roNYe0Gjy-SdfuhNBUfQOEWviK4BT_pddffo3cTFnWVg7vF_DP6r3EtglJ8iEkSRU9pQOmuyI/s1600/f1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFzZn7Mcq6jkAMemqkq1iX_hOQw5tfa_KMMjbfAjyS10z4bhAm604lgiNxLmJtHIvF3roNYe0Gjy-SdfuhNBUfQOEWviK4BT_pddffo3cTFnWVg7vF_DP6r3EtglJ8iEkSRU9pQOmuyI/s320/f1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489661404274342786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjR8Bg52GUa5JjOiFRNi4W5ti5MAIdDihyM4RbqdfpITGL8tfe31LTu50qQfK5H7-QtO8FGzZmoZVfpT36WIi6g7qGrtgoDHb8nbL6-xVBTMMMMOYTkYTPqjVdGz0M4kJ6wJoFDC3uRt4/s1600/002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjR8Bg52GUa5JjOiFRNi4W5ti5MAIdDihyM4RbqdfpITGL8tfe31LTu50qQfK5H7-QtO8FGzZmoZVfpT36WIi6g7qGrtgoDHb8nbL6-xVBTMMMMOYTkYTPqjVdGz0M4kJ6wJoFDC3uRt4/s320/002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489659945097189954" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> MY MANGO FARM IN SAN ROQUE DIGOS CITY<br /><br /> by: Felix B. Daray<br /><br /> San Roque is a remote barangay that ranges hilly, flat and slightly<br /> rolling with silky loam soil. It has 438 hectares more or less or 1.53%<br /> of the total area of Digos City.<br /><br /> The main source of livelihood is farming. The early settlers in 1940's<br /> planted corn as their main staple food. In 1970, some farmers planted<br /> sugar cane. Because of the rise and fall on the price of sugar, some<br /> farmers shifted to mangoes production in 1982. Ten years after, mango<br /> production started to boom because of the great demand for exports <br /> and for local markets. The farmers got hefty profit that even tripled <br /> compared to sugar production. With my neighboring farmers, I planted<br /> my two hectare lot with grafted mangoes. Using the modern technology<br /> of farming, I started inducing the plants to bear flowers at 8 years<br /> old.<br /> <br /> Mango fruit production became the main source of livelihood. Sugar<br /> cane farms were intercropped with grafted mangoes. Years latter, more<br /> and more farmers planted grafted mangoes. Based on my survey in 2005,<br /> 100% of the total land area of San Roque was fully planted with grafted<br /> mangoes, the sweet and juicy variety, 'mango cebu'. 70% of the mango<br /> fruits produced in Digos City came from San Roque. <br /> <br /> Thus, San Roque is regarded the "mango country of Digos CityFElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-73637625490333506772010-06-29T04:25:00.000-07:002010-06-29T04:48:58.631-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuh0bgf1Pe1VjGZGa1EnKO75GljSbnG_OzuSBdVhpAuLRGodlNB6uJr14rDHsfJwVLNKkf5oOuPPH6-dHVUra6nUC2ogqfDQXQoEp6KCqEwCsubW9LRI1zVI1HJGbxddatdkxa4K2Ymbc/s1600/DSC05903.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuh0bgf1Pe1VjGZGa1EnKO75GljSbnG_OzuSBdVhpAuLRGodlNB6uJr14rDHsfJwVLNKkf5oOuPPH6-dHVUra6nUC2ogqfDQXQoEp6KCqEwCsubW9LRI1zVI1HJGbxddatdkxa4K2Ymbc/s320/DSC05903.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488159367289363362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Acasia Tree<br /> by fdaray<br /> <br /> Acacia) is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1773. The plants tend to be thorny and pod-bearing. The name derives from ακις (akis) which is Greek for a sharp point, due to the thorns in the type-species Acacia nilotica ("Nile Acacia") from Egypt. [1]Acacias are also known as thorntrees or wattles, including the yellow-fever acacia and umbrella acacias.<br /><br /> This acacia tree is a unique feature of Aplaya Elementary School. It is dubbed as the oldest and biggest tree in Digos City. Its circumference is 5.28 meters or 1.68 meters in diameter. The main and small branches spread and bowed lowly that gives a circular shade. People believed that this tree is more than one and a half century old. Mrs. Felicicima Longo, the second teacher assigned in 1956 said,” this tree was already big I arrived here. Pupil used to play under the shade during noon time. Without my notice, they climbed and played hide and seek on its long leafy branches.”<br /><br />Many stories were told about the acasia tree. The cutting of the tree was set aside after the construction of the building because the shade was their resting place. After the construction of the pre-fabricated school building in 1966, people living near the school saw sparkling lights on its branches and heard strumming of guitar. “It became the home of ‘engcantos, “said the folks. Mr. Tamiji, the school principal in 1990 commanded a child to cut the branches touching the roof. After cutting the branches, he suffered pain in his right arm. From that time on, nobody dared to cut the tree. Mrs. Abiera, a Grade II teacher was surprised why his pupils kept on looking at one of the big branch. She asked the child, “what are you looking up in the acasia tree?” The child answered, “my classmate is still up in the tree. “Where……?” the teacher asked. But they could not see any child. However, a certain principal planned to cut the tree. He first sought a woodcutter. But before it was cut, he asked permissions to the engcantos. He tacked an ax on the trunk and left overnight. It was found that the ax fell down. Thus, it was a bad phenomenon. The tree do not like to be cut. From that time on, the tree was left untouched even cutting the small branches. A certain David Bedico , a resident of this barangay go near to the tree and recite his ‘oracion’ asking the engcantos to heal his sick relatives. Lately this year, a certain woman removed the thick dried bark and used for firewood. Few days latter, she suffered abdominal pain and latter died. There were, many awesome stories about the acasia tree. Yet, some were untold.<br /><br /> The ‘engcantos’ are parts of God perfect creation. In Col. 1:16, said<br />“6For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” The invisible things mentioned are the world of the “the spirits, the engcantos.”<br /><br />Despite of its fallen leaves that decayed and caused damaged to the nearby roofs, MR. Erlito Damo, the principal now, never plan to cut the tree, instead he says, “ Leave it. It’s a living legacy of barangay Aplaya. The tree serves the habitat of many small birds. Moreover, it helps balance our ecosystem. “<br /><br />But now, it is regarded by the teachers as a friendly tree because it gives chilly-wide shade to the pupils to play during noontime. It never happened that it hurts anybody because broken dried branches fell down during night time.<br /><br /> Hence, this acasia tree is a landmark and identity of Aplaya Elementary School, the biggest barrio school, the home of the oldest and biggest tree in Digos City.FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-76949746454619503612010-06-27T05:25:00.000-07:002010-06-27T05:30:58.873-07:00CAMP SABROS, DIGOS CITY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuog5P9TDGL33cW_0dwu1ODw_S-o0TCdTifkF08WbwrApjORafWKkrl2aY1h3Ysn0VwaL8zWr0T2bCFIJXUFvcaF5HkcVw40g9oauenHGjNqL8BYM23nuE2pIfnyNViUvutjx6s4__xs/s1600/3231214108d64856891abis8.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuog5P9TDGL33cW_0dwu1ODw_S-o0TCdTifkF08WbwrApjORafWKkrl2aY1h3Ysn0VwaL8zWr0T2bCFIJXUFvcaF5HkcVw40g9oauenHGjNqL8BYM23nuE2pIfnyNViUvutjx6s4__xs/s320/3231214108d64856891abis8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487429496316435954" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span>Zipped at Camp Sabros<br /><br /><br /><br />By Jojie Alcantara<br /><br />CAMP Sabros is found up in the cool highlands of Kapatagan in Digos City, Davao del Sur, an almost two-hour ride from Davao City.<br /><br />Before the place became the buzzword nowadays, Rhonson used to hang out in the resthouse owned by the Sacdalans, when invited by his good friend Edwin Sacdalan who is also a mountaineer. The name Sabros is from a coined word meaning Sacdalan Brothers.<br /><br />Post here your Valentine's Day greetings<br /><br />Now why a buzzword? Because it took around 5-6 months after Edwin envisioned a dream over their land and put up the longest zip line in the country.<br /><br />On December 25, the Zip Line was launched and became a favorite attraction to a growing number of enthusiasts all over the island. Edwin did not expect the surge of visitors to the camp weekly since then.<br /><br />Rhonson and I went up there one early rainy morning for an engagement shoot (or you may call it pre-nuptial) with our good friend Epong Soliban and fianc‚e Aya (a flight stewardess based in Korea).<br /><br />It was so cold when we got there, because Kapatagan is on a 3,980 feet elevation. The fog has descended over the area. What started as a normal pictorial turned into an extreme prenuptial session similar to what he did at the top of Mount Apo.<br /><br />Epong and Aya wanted to try the zip line. Rhon wanted to shoot them zipping off together at close range. So how was that possible? He had himself harnessed backwards to be able to shoot the couple in front.<br /><br />The zip line was 380 meters long, affording a good view of Mount Apo's peak, and the rows of pine trees jutting out like toys from below at a height of 180ft. It was an unbelievable sight, and therapy for those with fear of heights, if they dare.<br /><br />As the backup photographer (and feeling giddy at that moment), I had to climb the cable car, which positioned itself in the middle of the long cable, while I waited for Rhon and the couple to zip by from another end. I had to shoot them with my zoom lens in such a shaky situation.<br /><br />When they finally flew by with their gleeful screams, the sight was like a fantasy movie out of Superman, without capes.<br /><br />Not long after that, Rhon went flying again solo and not backwards this time. I followed next. The experience of flying alone for less than 60 seconds of pure, adrenalin-pumping, blood-racing flight over pine trees was beyond description.<br /><br />It felt so good. And unlike other short zip lines, which make your heart stop because of its frightening speed, this zip line makes you SOAR. In such a cruising mode, you get the chance to admire the Mount Apo peak at close range.<br /><br />I swear I was living in my Darna moment. There was no screaming, just openmouthed amazement at the panorama around me.<br /><br />Edwin was his usual hospitable self and gave us a hefty breakfast. Though they are still considering putting up additional amenities like food, the package rate for now is P300 per head for the zip line.<br /><br />Accommodations are still being prepared, as cottages will be added in the future. For now, he offers his own log cabins for guests who wish to stay overnight and brace themselves for a chilly evening.<br /><br />In the mornings, though, the sight of Mount Apo on a clear sky will leave you breathless, more so when you view it from the cable car suspended midway in the forest. For inquiries and reservations, call Edwin at 09208750015. (email jojiealcantara@gmail.com or visit her website www.witerary.com)FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800011187339663774.post-10553597283524053062010-06-25T08:23:00.000-07:002010-10-31T21:55:55.091-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls7JgrvuqoYK8WFJy4zO2tp2QHXTWB9TJ4BJK9GBQFV1uubS8q81sYzH14EPzpLIYq5iyhN5uPLKlRPSd_UonhQEmwhcuDF2uD9Wr6XCOSm8FSMryQjHyWbyKe1X7h3nKlH4TR1FY3jw/s1600/DSC05478.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486735443623452626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls7JgrvuqoYK8WFJy4zO2tp2QHXTWB9TJ4BJK9GBQFV1uubS8q81sYzH14EPzpLIYq5iyhN5uPLKlRPSd_UonhQEmwhcuDF2uD9Wr6XCOSm8FSMryQjHyWbyKe1X7h3nKlH4TR1FY3jw/s320/DSC05478.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<h2 style="line-height: 1.2em;">The Booming Mango Industry of San Roque, Digos City</h2><br />
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San Roque is a remote barangay in Digos City. Corn was the staple, food in this town in the 1940s, and then in 1970, some farmers started to plant sugarcane as their main crop. But since the price of sugar fluctuated, they shifted to <a href="http://www.agribusinessweek.com/the-booming-mango-industry-of-san-roque-digos-city/" target="_self" title="The Booming Mango Industry of San Roque, Digos City">mango production</a>, which has been booming up to now due to the high demand of both export and local markets.<br />
About 75 percent of the mangoes produced in Digos City came from San Roque, hence it is dubbed as the “mango country of Digos City.” More and more farmers are venturing in mango growing because they earn twice of their income from sugarcane. I am one of them. Like my neighbors, I planted my 2-hectare lot to grafted “Mango Cebu”, a sweet and juicy variety.<br />
But the first farmer in San Roque who has succeeded in mango production is Arnold Nebria. He started as a tenant, and with his net profit, he bought agricultural lands and planted these to mangoes. Today, he grosses an average of P1 million every harvest. Another successful farmer is Victoriano Ramos. In September 2008, this 70-year-old farmer and councilman of San Roque has earned almost a million pesos from mangoes.<br />
<span id="more-1079"></span>That’s how profitable mango growing could be. Yet, a capital of P80,000 is needed to start a 1-hectare mango farm, and the harvest, of course, depends on how well the production has gone through.<br />
Regarding production, it is ideal to spray for flowering when the leaves of the latest buds matured. The buds usually mature after nine months. Spraying can be done earlier if the chemicals used are for hastening the maturity of the leaves. Insecticides and fungicides are sprayed at the same time since most of these are compatible with the fertilizer.<br />
To control sucking insects, wrap the fruits with newspapers at 65-70 days. The fruits are ready for harvest after 105-110 days from the first day of spraying for flowering.<br />
Based on my sampling, a 10-year-old mango tree will bear an average of 500 kilos of fruits. So in 1 ha with an average of 70 trees, 35,000 kilos of mangoes could be harvested. If a kilo sells at P20, a gross income of P700,000 could be earned from 1 ha in one harvest or P1.4 million in a year.<br />
The fruits also undergo quality control. The biggest fruits without spots and rusts are mark as, first class and are exported to Hong Kong and China. Second class fruits or those which are of medium size are shipped to Manila, while the third class are sold in the local market.<br />
The biggest problem in mango production, however, is successive and excessive rain during pollination stage. Pollen grains are washed out and thus, few fruits are developed. At this point, the price of mango drops to as low as P10 if there is no export. Farmers can only break even if the price is at least P15 per kilo, but that, of course, still depends on the supply and demand.<br />
On the other hand, this shouldn’t discourage farmers from venturing in mango production. Remember, says Benito Ayop, another successful mango producer in San Roque, “Farming is like gambling. Although you spend and work hard, sometimes you win or lose. Don’t stop and think positive that you will recover next harvest.”<br />
by<span style="font-style: italic;"> Felix B. Daray</span></div><script type="text/javascript">
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By spraying it to mango trees, not just more, but bigger fruits are produced.</p> <p>Potassium nitrate is the generic name of chemical flower inducer in mango, and the chemical symbol for this compound is or KNO;. It contains 13% nitrogen and 46% potash, hence it is also called 13-0-46. KNO supplies the potassium requirement of the tree and in the process, induces flowering.</p> <p>Another flower inducer used, nowadays is calcium nitrate (CaN). It contains 45% calcium and 15% nitrogen. It is affordable, yet the effect is just the same.</p> <p><span id="more-1332"></span>Here are some pointers on applying flower inducer to mango trees.</p> <p>1. Flowering and fruiting vary, depending on the variety.<br />2. Chemical flower inducers should not be used under the following circumstances:</p> <p>• when the tree is 10 years old or below<br />• when the leaves and buds are young<br />• when the tree is weak and sickly<br />• during rainy days</p> <p>3. High dosage of flower inducer should be applied when the tree is healthy and starting to mature, the leaves and buds are maturing, and the weather is cloudy.<br />4. Use low dosage of flower inducer (1% – 2% of KNO;) when the tree is already mature, healthy, and has dormant buds; the leaves and buds are mature; and the weather is sunny.<br />5. Induce flowering once a year. However, if it did not flush during the fruiting time, spray again after harvest, but do not expect full bloom.<br />6. Spraying should be done when the tree and leaves are dry, and with no expected rain within the next six hours.<br />7. Use Apsa-80 as sticker.<br />8. Using the same formulation, spray again after two days to hasten the emergence of flowers.<br />9. From flowering to harvest, it takes 7 to 8 months to rejuvenate and accumulate nutrients for the next fruiting season.<br />10. Trees that have yielded in the previous season but have not flushed can be induced, but do not expect a full bloom.</p> <p>In spraying potassium nitrate, prepare a 1% – 3% solution, depending on the condition of the tree. Or, mix 4 kilos per 200 liters of water. Spray it onto the leaves and branches, totally wetting but not dripping. Spray early in the morning (from sunrise to 9:00 a.m.) or late in the afternoon (from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) to prevent leaf burning due to sunlight. In applying CaN, one one hand, mix 5 kilos to 200 liters of water.</p> <p>After 12 days, when the flowers start to emerge, spray pesticide and fungicide. The flowers would be fully opened after 20 days. At this time, the flowers are susceptible to pest, so inspect the plants every day to see if there are damages caused by insects, and spray appropriate pesticide.</p> <p>Applying flower inducer at the right time and amount indeed results in significant increase in production. One mango farmer in San Roque, Digos City, Davao del Sur who uses inducer is Arnold Nebria. In fact he is the first one in San Roque who has succeeded in mango farming. At present, he grosses an average of PI million every harvest. Also applying inducer is Victorino Ramos, and in September 2008 this 70-year-old farmer and councilman of San Roque has earned almost P1 million.</p> <p>In the same year, I grossed P960,000 from my 2-hectare lot planted to grafted Cebu Mango; and it was the biggest income that I ever earned in my entire life! So consider the said tips on using flower inducer, and you, too, would have a hefty profit.</p> <em>By Felix B. Daray<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></em>FElix Darayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098389939333753148noreply@blogger.com0